Clasp for paint buckets, etc.



July 24, 1951 A. R. CURRY 2,561,845

CLASP FOR PAINT BUCKETS,ETC.

Filed 001;. 4, 1946 2 Sheets-Sheet l Inventor Avery R. Cari y Attorneys July 24, 1951 A. R. CURRY CLASP FOR PAINTBUCKETSETC.

Filed Oct. 4, 1946 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 I u vex/tor Avery R.Curryfiwaoiam tach'ed fromthe bucket.

Patented July 24, 1951 OFFICE CLASP FORPAINT BUCKETS, E'ro.

Avery B. Curry, Louisville, Ky. Application ember 4, 1945, Serial'No. 701,177

LThis invention relates to 'a holder or :clasp for paint buckets, tool boxes and other objects to engage and grip the seams of a tin roof of a house or building 'to support such objects when painting or Working on such a roof and to .keep the same from sliding down the roof when on an incline. I

An object of the invention is to provide a holder or clasp of the character stated which may be readily moved from one part of a roof to another so as to be easily disengaged from one seam and engaged with another seam on another part of the roof so as to tightly grip or ,clasp thexsame in order'to hold the bucket, box or other object in position against sliding or downward movement on the roof automatically under the weight of the bucket and paint contents or the like, box or other object by the mere positioning of the object over another seam.

:Another object of the invention is to provide :a holder, or clasp of the class described having gripping laws for tightly holding the object on the seamof the roof, and arms which engage the roof on either sidethereof ,to force the jaws into clamping engagement with the seam, and means toprevent the arms or legs fromdropping down when the bucket, box or other object is raised to be moved to another position, so as not to interfere with the automatic and convenient engagement of the jaws with another seam in a different position. i r

Another object of the invention is to provide means for tightening the holder or clamp on a bucket or like object so as to retain the bucket in position to besupported and clamped to the seam of a roof.

Other objects and advantages reside in the details of construction and operation as more fully hereinafter described and claimed, reference being had to the accompanying drawings forming part hereof, wherein like numerals refer to like parts throughout, and in which:

Figure 1 is a perspective view showing the "holder or clasp for supporting a bucket on aninclined'tin roof.

Figure 2 is a top plan view of I the device de- Figure 3 is a rear elevation showing the connection at the back of the bucket. Figure 4 is an enlarged sectional plan view of the clasp or clamping device for engaging a roof seam.

Figure :5 is a front elevation of the device shown in Figure-4.

5 Claims. (c1. 248--148) Figure 6. is a plan or face view of the, clasp or clamp bracket.

Figure 7 is a side elevation of the structure shown in Figure 6.

Figure 8 is a view similar to Figure 6 of the modification.

Figure 9 is a side elevation of the structure shown in Figure 8, and

Figure 10 is a detailed view showing a fragment of the structure shown in Figure 5 in a release position.

Referring to the drawings in detail, in which like reference characters designate corresponding parts throughout the several views, It designates a building having a sloping tin roof ll composed of strips joined to provide seams 12 of the usual type and'with which the present device cooperates to support buckets, tool boxes or other objectson an inclined tin roof to keep the same from sliding or falling off of the roof. While the device may be used to support buckets, tool boxes or other objects, it is shown in connectionwith a paint bucket 13 having the usual bail and consists .of ablank sheet of metal or a blank 14 having lateral side extensions or tongues l5 tapering in opposite directions and having oiiset angularly extending lugs 16 at the ends thereof provided with holes 11. The blank is also provided with ,a vertical tapered extension or tongue ill to engage the front of the bucket or box thereabove and serve as a holder or retainer. In addition, the blank has a downward extension is, which may be bent forwardly asindicated at's2ll and then rebentrearwardly'as at 2| in contact with the portion 20 which extends forwardly at right angles to the blank proper, thus providing a rearwardly extending horizontal shoulder or seat upon which the front edge portion or bottom of the bucket or box may rest. The extension I 9 is then bent downwardly and inwardly as at 22 and is provided with a rounded or circular end having a hole therethrough. A vertically slotted extension. 23 of channel shaped cross-section is slidably fitted on the end 22 and adjustably bolted at 24 through the hole in end 22 and the vertical slot in extension 23 to permit vertical adjustment or extension to enable leveling of the bucket IS on roofs of different slopes. This structure is shown in Figures 6 and 7, whereas the modification shown in Figures 8 and 9 has the lower extension !9' bent forwardly as at 2B and then downwardly as at 22' instead of being bent inwardly' or rearwardly as at 2| and '22, and may be provided with a hole near the lower end. Otherwise, the structure .is the same as described in connection with Figures 6 and "I and is disposed against the front of the bucket or box, as shown in Figure l of the drawings.

In order to fasten the device to a box, it may be simply fastened by nails or screws through the holes I! but in order to fasten the same to a bucket, a holder, clamping structure or clasp is employed, as shown in the drawings and particularly Figures 1 to 3 inclusive and 4, 5 and 10. For this purpose, the extension 23 is provided with a hole 25 near the bottom which receives a pivot 26 consisting of a countersunk rivet or bolt 26 on which a pair of oppositely outwardly extending arms or legs 21 are pivotally engaged by:

means of eyes 28 and 29 on the inner endsof legs 21. These eyes may be provided with a case" ming or bevelled contact toward each other core w straight contact as indicated at 30 and are mounted on the pivot 2.5 which is then passed through the hole 25 so that the head 3| is against one'of 'theeyes orrings such as 29 and the other is against the extension 23 to be retained by the rivet'head 3| in proper frictional engagement to permit the same to move of their own weight. The arms extend outwardly and may bearched upwardly and are provided with downturned'ends 33 forming feet or'legs designed to engage at their sharp or pointed lower ends withthe roof ll at either side of a seam IZso as to press upwardly thereon at the outer ends of the legs or arms and force the depending jaws 34 at the inner ends thereof inwardly toward each to tightlygrip or clasp the seam H! on opposite Sides thereof. These arms or jaws 34 are provided with oppositely extending stops or lugs 35below the enlargements at the inner ends of the arms 21, so

as to engage the latter when moving upwardly to limit the downward swing of the arms 2T.: 'The purpose of this is to prevent the arms 21 from dropping downwardly in such a manner as to interfere with the convenient placing or the bucket, the box or other object in a different position on the roof and the automatic engagement and clamping of the jaws 34 against the-opposite sides of the seam [2 when the bucket or other object is moved about from one position to another as the work progresses. Obviously, since thelugs which limit the downward movement of the legs or arms 21 are positioned upon opposite sides of the pivot 26 formed by the bolt, they will prevent the arms or legs from swinging down too far to interfere with the placing of thebucket in a new position, but will move down suificiently to permit the jaws 34 to be open or'spread apart sufficiently to easily engage'over a-seam l2 and wider than thethickness of the seam, so that when placed in position and the legs 33 engage a roof on either side ofa seam, the jaws will be forced together and the stop lugs 35 will move downwardly out of engagement with the horizontal portions of the legs at'2'l, to permit tight gripping or clamping of the seam and prevent the bucket or other object held by the device from i sliding or moving down the inclined tin roof so as tobe in convenient position for use by the i F Worker supported on a scaling ladder or other support on the roof. 1

In order to retain the devicein position around the bucket, the holes I! maybe engaged by the ends of cord, wire or other flexible sections- 36, which may be knotted or twisted in any suitable manner as indicated at 3-1, in order to anchor the same. They are then extended around the bucket and may be passed through the holes I! of'the members shown in Figures 8 and 9 of the 4 drawings with, the extensions 22 resting on the roof to support the bucket or with the members shown in Figures 6 and '7, although the latter is primarily adapted for use at the front of the bucket. The brackets shown in Figures 8 and 9 may be reversed in position so that the bucket is supported on the ledges or horizontal seat portions 20'. The ends of the cord or wire sections 36am then tied or anchored through connecting 111gs'38 as shown in Figures 1, 2 arid13 of the drawings, the same being sheet metal or cast metal triangular plates with side wings 39 apertured for anchoring the ends of the cord sections or wires 36 thereto'by tying, bending or otherwise, as indicated at 40 through the holes 4|. The inner 1 ends have right angularly turned end-portions 42 provided withholes to receive a connecting bolt 43,so that the ends may be drawn together at the back of the bucket .to tightly clamp the device around the same near the bottom or the bucket andthus firmly retain the bucket in' position in the'holder'. Also, it is'to beunderstood that the connections 36 may be provided with supports orleg's in any other desired'way, at :the sides and toward the back of thebucket, and that any other suitable means may be provided for connecting and drawing the rear ends 'ofth'e" cords or wire sections'36 together to tightly clamp the-device to a bucket at the back. If the cam ming surfaces 30 of the eyesf28 and 29'areem= ployed to pivotally mount'the legs 21, theywill tend to hold or force the legs'togetherso that the lugs will more effectively engage under" the legs, since the inner end of each leg is provided with the lateral projection forming the-stop lugs 35 as described', but the bolt must be sufiiciently loose to permit the legs to swing downwardly un der their weight without being too loose; The stops or lugs will also prevent the'legsfrom'dropping and extending down straight Whenfthe bucket is picked up to interfere with the positioning of'the bucket in a new part offtheroof and proper engagement of the jaws with'a seam; Ob

viously, the legs 2'! maybe made of wire, sheet inwardly, in order to better grip the 'seam at the jaws 34, which may :have theirlower ends" extending downwardly or slightly outwardly to facilitate entrance'of theseain between thejaws.

' The device can be very cheaply and'economically produced to admirably serve its purposes for supporting'buckets, containers, tool boxes or other objects on a roof for convenient access by the worker, painten'or other person working on the roof and 'moved'to'any position desired at the seams thereof. l While in the foregoing there has been'shown and described the preferredembodimentofthis invention it is to be understoodthat minor changes in the details of construction, combination and arrangement of parts may beresorted to without departing fromthe spirit and scope of the invention as claimed. l

Ielaim: e-.

t 1, A holder, for use on a seamed roof comprising a member designed to engage'the front of the object which isheld and adapted to seat thereon, and outwardly extending legs pivoted toifsa'id member and having depending ends "to engage the roof and provided with jaws at 'th'eirinner ends for engaging a roof seam, said jaws being automatically clamped to the seam upon engage, ment of the legs with the roof.

2. A holder for use on a seamed roof comprising a member designed to engage the front of the object which is held and seated thereon, outward- 15! extending legs pivoted to said member and having depending ends to engage a roof and provided with jaws at their inner ends for engaging a roof seam, said jaws being automatically clamped to the seam upon engagement of the legs with the roof, and means to limit the downward swing of the legs and separation of the aws.

3. A holder for use on a seamed roof comprising a member designed to engage the front of the object which is seated thereon, legs pivoted to said member to engage the roof and provided with jaws for engaging a roof seam and automatically clamping on the seam upon engagement of the legs with the roof, said member having opposite side extensions and a vertical extension, flexible members attached to said side extensions, seat supporting members mounted on said flexible members to engage the sides of the object, adjustable connections between the ends of the flexible members atthe back of the object, and means to limit the separation of the jaws and downward swing of the legs to an open position of the jaws for engagement with a roof seam.

4. A holder for use on a seamed roof comprising a bracket member formed of a blank having side extensions with apertured ears, a vertical extension and a depending portion rebent to provide an offset seat portion, legs extending outwardly and pivoted to said downward extension below the seat on which a bucket is adapted to i be supported, lugs on the ends of the legs adapted to engage beneath the leg portions at the opposite sides of the pivot of the legs to limit the downward swing of the legs, said legs having depending spaced jaws at their inner ends and depending outer ends to engage the roof at either side of a seam, said jaws adapted to clamp the seam when the legs engage the roof at either side thereof at the depending portions, and means for fastening the bracket to an object to be supported such as a bucket.

5. A holder for use on a seamed roof comprising a bracket member formed of a blank having side extensions with apertured ears, a vertical extension and a depending portion rebent to provide an offset seat portion, legs extending outwardly and pivoted to said downward extension below the seat on which a bucket is adapted to be supported, lugs on the ends of the legs adapted to engage beneath the leg portions at the opposite sides of the pivot of the legs to limitthe down- Ward swing of the legs, said legs having depending spaced jaws at their inner ends and depending outer ends to engage the roof at either side of a seam, said jaws adapted to clamp the seam when the legs engage the roof at either side thereof at the depending portions, flexible members connected to the ears of the extensions, similar brackets having oifset portions supporting the bucket at the sides thereof and receiving said flexible connections through the ears thereof,'

brackets at the ends of the flexible connections, and means connecting said brackets to draw the same together to tightly clamp around a bucket near the bottom thereof, whereby the bucket is prevented from moving or sliding downwardly on the roof at the seam.

AVERY R. CURRY.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

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